Eleanor June Rhoades Fagen-Alex, 97, Grand Junction. Born near Rippey. Perry HS-44. Married Mahlon (Jap) Fagen in Perry in 1944. After living in Rippey and Perry, the couple moved to Grand Junction in 1958. After Jap's passing in 1965, Eleanor married William (Bill) Alex in 1972. Bill died in 1984. Four children survive including Jacquie (Fred) Grow of Boone. Services in Grand Junction and Perry.
Michael Duane Cleland, 72, Ogden. Born in Iowa City. Vietnam Army vet. Married Beth Crowell in 1981 in Beaver. The couple made their home in Ogden. Mike worked as a claims manager for Dallas Insurance Company of Dallas Center for many years. Had a great sense of humor, enjoyed fishing, collecting guns, coins, antiques and other collectibles. Survivors include his wife, Beth, of Ogden, two sons and eight siblings. Services in Ogden.
Jack L. Becker, 88, Boone/Eastern Star since 2021. Born in Boone. BHS-55. Married Lois V. Hicks. Married Donna L. McKernan. A good high school athlete, Jack earned a football scholarship to Buena Vista. Studied drafting at the University of Northern Iowa. Army vet, serving as a mechanic. A design engineer, Jack spent nearly 30 years working at the Ankeny John Deere plant before retirement. He pursued a call into Christian ministry on a voluntary, part-time basis, serving several area churches, including the Eternal Life Mission Church in Luther which he founded. In the late 70's, Jack created and hosted a 30-minute religious radio broadcast from his home studio. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing and tended an acreage in rural Boone County that served as his home for 52 years. Survivors include his wife, Donna, of Boone, a son, daughter, sister and step-children. Services in Boone and Luther.
Robert (Bob) Dewey Bondurant, 74, Des Moines. As a youth, he enjoyed his time camping at Camp Mitigwa near Boone.
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